Patents by Inventor Paul H. Burmeister
Paul H. Burmeister has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8221491Abstract: A new multiple component stent arrangement which allows for initial self-expansion and subsequent deformation to a final enlarged size.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneuer, Brian J. Brown, Paul J. Fordenbacher, Anthony C. Vrba
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Patent number: 7214201Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing the core. The plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. The distal end of the proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of the distal jacket portion substantially abut each other and are of substantially equal outer diameters so as to form a smooth transition between the proximal and the distal jacket portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Patent number: 7063674Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing at least a portion of the core. In some embodiments, the plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. In some embodiments, the core member has a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a first plastic jacket is disposed about the proximal portion and a second jacket formed of a fluoroelastomer is disposed about the distal portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Patent number: 7001423Abstract: A stent has a tubular body with end regions and a middle region. The tubular body has a plurality of openings in it, the number of openings greater in the middle region than in the end regions. The tubular members also comprise an inner component and an outer component, the outer component disposed about the inner component. The inner component comprises a woven braid.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Phlayne M. Fraser, Paul H Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson, Andrew W. Buirge, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 6908443Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing at least a portion of the core. In some embodiments, the guidewire also includes a radiopaque coil disposed about a first portion of the core wire. The polymer jacket includes a first portion disposed about the radiopaque coil, and a second portion adjacent the first portion and overlaying and in contact with a second portion of the core wire. In some embodiments, the plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Publication number: 20030212447Abstract: A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is either one or more slipping sleeves which either contain the stent themselves or form a waterproof chamber with the stent being contained by water soluble bands or swelling bands. The stent retaining and release means can also be a pair of sleeves connected to hydraulic pistons, or a pair of sleeves connected to push/pull wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Phlayne M. Fraser, Paul H. Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson, Andrew W. Buirge, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20030208263Abstract: A new multiple component stent arrangement which allows for initial self-expansion and subsequent deformation to a final enlarged size.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneruer, Brian J. Brown, Paul J. Fordenbacher, Anthony C. Vrba
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Patent number: 6582461Abstract: A new multiple component stent arrangement which allows for initial self-expansion and subsequent deformation to a final enlarged size. These tissue supporting devices are generally cylindrical or tubular. They have at least one component which is deformable, by an external force, to maintain further expansion.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneuer, Brian J. Brown, Paul J. Fordenbacher, Anthony C. Vrba
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Patent number: 6562063Abstract: A constrained stet has a plurality of stent retaining bands disposed about the stent which maintains the stent in a reduced diameter configuration. The stent is capable of being expanded from a reduced diameter configuration to a fully expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Phlayne M. Fraser, Paul H Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson, Andrew W. Buirge, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 6530947Abstract: A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is either one or more slipping sleeves which either contain the stent themselves or form a waterproof chamber with the stent being contained by water soluble bands or swelling bands. The stent retaining and release means can also be a pair of sleeves connected to hydraulic pistons, or a pair of sleeves connected to push/pull wires.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, INCInventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Paul H Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson, Andrew W. Buirge, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20030032897Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing the core. The plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. The distal end of the proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of the distal jacket portion substantially abut each other and are of substantially equal outer diameters so as to form a smooth transition between the proximal and the distal jacket portions. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire with a selectively formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion with a hydrophilic coating and a proximal portion without a hydrophilic coating. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire having a formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion that is more radiopaque than a proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Patent number: 6451052Abstract: A new multiple component stent arrangement which allows for initial self-expansion and subsequent deformation to a final enlarged size. These tissue supporting devices are generally cylindrical or tubular. They have at least one component which is deformable, by an external force, to maintain further expansion.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneuer, Brian J. Brown, Paul J. Fordenbacher, Anthony C. Vrba
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Patent number: 6409682Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing the core. The plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. The distal end of the proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of the distal jacket portion substantially abut each other and are of substantially equal outer diameters so as to form a smooth transition between the proximal and the distal jacket portions. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire with a selectively formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion with a hydrophilic coating and a proximal portion without a hydrophilic coating. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire having a formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion that is more radiopaque than a proximal portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Patent number: 6391052Abstract: A method of depositing collagen coatings on a metal surface, namely metal stents, by electrodeposition.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Buirge, Paul J. Buscemi, Paul H. Burmeister
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Publication number: 20020038131Abstract: A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing the core. The plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. The distal end of the proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of the distal jacket portion substantially abut each other and are of substantially equal outer diameters so as to form a smooth transition between the proximal and the distal jacket portions. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire with a selectively formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion with a hydrophilic coating and a proximal portion without a hydrophilic coating. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire having a formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion that is more radiopaque than a proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Richard E. Cappetta, Steven S. Hackett, Paul Slaikeu
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Publication number: 20010034550Abstract: Collagen applied to a vascular stent for increasing the biocompatability of the stent on implantation and method of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 1997Publication date: October 25, 2001Applicant: Jonathan GradInventors: ANDREW W. BUIRGE, PAUL J. BUSCEMI, PAUL H. BURMEISTER
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Patent number: 6059810Abstract: A stent for reinforcing a vessel wall is disclosed, the stent being expandable and comprised of a shape memory alloy which in the normal implanted condition is in the martensitic phase at body temperature, the stent further having a larger parent or austenitic shape and diameter when heated above its transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1997Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Brown, Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneuer
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Patent number: 5989280Abstract: A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel is consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is a single layer sheath retaining sleeve means for retaining the stent in its delivery configuration attached to a slipping sleeve means for releasing the stent to self-expand. A balloon may optionally be used to seat the stent in the vessel after self-expansion. The stent may also optionally be retained by water soluble or swelling bands.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Scimed Lifesystems, IncInventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Phlayne M. Fraser, Paul H. Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson, Andrew W. Buirge, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 5693085Abstract: Collagen applied to a vascular stem for increasing the biocompatability of the stent on implantation find method of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Buirge, Paul J. Buscemi, Paul H. Burmeister
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Patent number: 5571135Abstract: A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel is consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is either one or more slipping sleeves which either contain the stent themselves or form a waterproof chamber with the stent being contained by water soluble bands or swelling bands. The stent retaining and release means can also be a pair of sleeves connected to hydraulic pistons, or a pair of sleeves connected to push/pull wires.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: Scimed Life Systems Inc.Inventors: Phlayne M. Fraser, Paul H. Burmeister, Dean A. Peterson